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    Jurist UN Security Council passes resolution calling for increase in Gaza humanitarian aid – developing story

    The UN Security Council passed a resolution by a 13-0 vote Friday calling for an increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza, with both the US and Russia abstaining. The resolution reportedly did not mention a ceasefire or the suspension of hostilities in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. The US...
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    Jurist Suriname court denies former President Bouterse’s appeal in murder trial

    The High Court of Justice of Suriname upheld on Wednesday a 20-year prison sentence for former President Desi Bouterse in connection with the murder of 15 political opponents during his regime in the 1980s. Bouterse, who served as president of the sovereign state from 2010 to 2020, initially...
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    Jurist Jersey government proposes new legislation to provide same-sex parents equal rights

    The Jersey government lodged new legislation on Thursday to allow both same-sex parents to be registered as parents on a birth certificate in Jersey, guaranteeing equal rights for them. The proposed law, which was confirmed to be submitted by the end of the year in September by Deputy and...
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    Jurist EU Court of Justice rules chamber of Poland Supreme Court not an ‘impartial’ tribunal

    The EU’s top court Thursday ruled that a chamber of the Polish Supreme Court, the Extraordinary Review and Public Affairs Chamber, “does not constitute a ‘court or tribunal’ for the purposes of EU law.” The Extraordinary Review Chamber was held to “not have the status of an independent and...
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    Jurist UK Supreme Court rules that AI cannot be an ‘inventor’ under Patents Act

    The UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that an “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 must be a “natural person” and not artificial intelligence (AI). The Supreme Court heard the landmark appeal, Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023], after it was...
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    Jurist Ireland human rights commission brings proceedings against state over migrant rights breaches

    The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) announced Thursday that it is bringing proceedings before the Irish High Court over the state’s failure to properly house asylum applicants. This marks the first time that the IHREC is using its statutory powers to take the state to court...
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    Jurist DRC general election extended following delays and poll closures

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the body that administers elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced Wednesday that voting would extend into a second day on Thursday. The DRC general election was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, December 20, 2023...
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    Jurist US unseals indictment charging Hezbollah operative for bombing Argentina Jewish community center

    The US District Court for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment Wednesday filed against Samuel Salman El Reda for his alleged involvement in a Hezbollah attack on a Jewish community center in Argentina three decades ago. Hezbollah, which translates to the “Party of God,” is a...
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    Jurist France passes law aimed at ‘controlling’ immigration

    The French Parliament passed a new immigration law Tuesday aimed at controlling immigration and improving integration. The law, which was approved by the commission mixte paritaire (CMP) introduces significant changes to the government’s initial proposal and grants France the means to implement...
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    Jurist UN rights commissioner expresses concern over rights violations amid fighting in Wad Madani, Sudan

    UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed concern on Wednesday over human rights violations committed amidst the armed conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Wad Madani, Sudan. According to Türk, reports have reflected that at least...
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